Clinical screening for narcolepsy/cataplexy in patients with fibromyalgia

Clin Rheumatol. 1994 Mar;13(1):132-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02229884.

Abstract

We report two cases of fibromyalgia occurring during the course of a long-standing narcolepsy/cataplexy. This association is probably not fortuitous and we propose an easy clinical procedure to search for narcolepsy/cataplexy in these patients. Narcolepsy/cataplexy is a treatable condition requiring drugs that in turn may improve in the long-term symptoms of fibromyalgia.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cataplexy / complications
  • Cataplexy / diagnosis*
  • Electroencephalography
  • Female
  • Fibromyalgia / complications*
  • Fibromyalgia / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Narcolepsy / complications
  • Narcolepsy / diagnosis*
  • Sleep, REM / physiology